Principal/sr Principal Engineer Embedded Cryptographic Software

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · San Diego, CA +1 · Software

This role focuses on designing, developing, integrating, and testing embedded cryptographic software for real-time systems within the defense sector. It requires proficiency in C/C++, experience with specific cryptographic libraries and embedded platforms, and a strong understanding of the software lifecycle in an Agile environment. A Secret clearance is mandatory.

What you'd actually do

  1. design, develop, integrate and test software for our end-user customers and businesses, primarily focused on cryptographic software code bases
  2. responsible for the design, architecture, development, and administration of embedded and real time systems
  3. work with multi-disciplinary teams, such as with Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test, in an Agile software development environment
  4. analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline with 5 years of related experience, or Master's degree with 3 years or a PhD with 1 year of experience
  • Current active US Government Secret Clearance
  • Proficient in C/C++
  • Familiarity with HAIPE, OTNK, and/or IKE
  • Experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries
  • Experience with Yocto/Petalinux or WindRiver Linux
  • Experience with Xilinx platforms (Zynq, Ultrascale+ and VERSAL)
  • Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations
  • Proficient in all areas of the formal software lifecycle process from requirements to testing
  • Experience integrating low-level firmware and software in complex real-time multi-threaded embedded applications
  • Experience with developing and debugging embedded real-time systems
  • Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git and the Agile software development process
  • Ability to work full-time onsite at our Rancho Carmel location

Nice to have

  • Foundational Knowledge with Rust
  • Experience with low level driver development
  • Familiarity with Linux kernel driver development/modifications
  • Proficiency working with Linux containers (Docker, Kubernetes or similar container orchestration platforms)
  • Experience with RESTful Services
  • Experience with Software Defined Radios
  • Experience with the Avionics Operating System
  • Experience with Communication Protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet)
  • Familiarity with Xilinx tools (Vitis, Vivado)
  • Familiarity with latest NSA Security Standards
  • Familiarity with assembly language
  • Familiarity with bare metal embedded device drivers
  • Familiarity with PowerPC architectures and peripherals
  • Familiarity with IBM tools (Rhapsody, DOORS, Clearcase)
  • Familiarity with Green Hills AdaMulti
  • Current active US Government Top Secret Clearance
  • Current active SAP clearance

What the JD emphasized

  • Current active US Government Secret Clearance